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2.略胜一筹 be a notch above 论油画，张先生比刘先生画得好。但是，谈到水彩画，刘先生可就比张先生略胜一筹了。 In oil painting, Mr.Zhang paints better than Mr.Li.But when it comes to water colors,Mr.Liu appears to be a notch above Mr.Zhang. 3.有头脑 be a brain 他可是个有头脑德人，决不会相信你的那一套。 Hes a brain, who wouldnt be fooled into believing your babbling. 4.很能干 to have a lot on the ball 我知道李明很能干，但我怀疑他是否真的愿意到我们这儿来工作。 I know Li Ming has a lot on the ball. But Im not sure if he likes to work here. 5.有名无实 a poor apology 你刚才提到的那个作家不过是个有名无实的人。他的作品太没意思了。 The man youve just mentioned is but a poor apology for a writer. His writings are tedious. 6.绞尽脑汁 to rack ones brain 他已经绞尽脑汁了，可是仍未找到问题的答案。 He had racked his brain, but hadnt been able to work out the answer to the problem. 7.没骨气 have no guts. 真没想到小高那么没骨气，竟然嫁给了坑害过她父亲的人。 Im surprised to learn that XiaoGao had married the man who had once done her father in. She rally has no guts. 8.真了不起really something 他真了不起，竟然一个人对付了那么多的对手。 He overwhelmed so many of his opponents alone. Hes really something. 9.昙花一现 a flash in the pan 那个歌星也只是昙花一现，出了几张唱片就销声匿迹了。 That singer was only a flash in the pan. He disappeared into the air after having made one or two records. 10.寡不敌众 be outnumbered 她很勇敢，但终因寡不敌众，被那帮人打晕过去 The girl was brave enough, but as being outnumbered, she was finally knocked into the middle of next week by the gang. 11.单枪匹马 play a lone hand 在投资时，他总喜欢单枪匹马的去干 When investing in a business, he always likes to play a lone hand. 12.出师不利 get off one the wrong foot 他的主意不错，可一开始就出师不利。 His idea was good, but he got off on the wrong foot when he started doing it. | 
